The "real thief" or his
representative is to meet the buyers the next day at 23.15, in a secluded area
of the combat zone. When the PCs arrive
(well in advance, as would be wise) they will see at 23.09 a black
lightly armored limo park into a nearby alley. At exactly 23.15 a hooded
figure, approx 1.9m tall and well built, approaches the limo. If the players
do not intervene, the figure will walk next to the car, and they would seem
to be negotiating. After a few minutes the man in the car seems to have an argument
and the hooded figure steps in the limo, and the limo drives off. The PCs notice,
however, that when stepping in the car, the hooded man "accidentally"
drops a piece of paper, like an envelope from his robes. The note is empty,
ZT had hoped that the PCs would reveal themselves by getting it after the limo
has left.

If the players are spotted or reveal
themselves at any point, there are three armed
solos in the limo, and the hooded figure is a fourth solo. There is also
a sniper 320 meters away in an apartment
window to the north, looking for a shot. The sniper is an eurosolo ( Franz Merrand
) visiting USA, and was hired by Zetatech for the job. If the PCs are spotted,
the Zetatech solos will attack them but not with an idiot-rush. Play them as
the situation requires. Also note that if the PCs don`t show, the sniper will
keep watch for an hour and leave. If he spots someone going for the paper, he`ll
notify the limo, take out those who are visible (one shot to the torso and one
to the head each) and escape to the southeast. If all goes well, the PCs should
have the paper and be intact when they head for home. More important, they now
have reason to doubt that Zetatech is somehow involved.

GM note: It was at this point that
my entire PC group had an attack of the dumbass and got themselves killed. So
if that happens, no problemo. The next chapter doubles as an introduction, but
can be played even if your players didn`t rush at the limo shouting and shooting
with PISTOLS AND NO BODY ARMOR.

If the PCs came in metalgear ( so slap some
bigger guns on them if you want the PCs to ba afraid ). But keep in mind - Metalgear
is WARgear, that draws attention. And attention is the one thing the
PCs don`t need right now.